The Okies http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sa=1&q=pictures+of+the+okies&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&start=0 Answer the following questions below:
1) Who were the Okies?
2) How were the Okies affected by the Great Depression?
3) Explain why the Okies were moving to California.
4) Describe their journey on the "Mother Road".
5) Find a song the Okies sung on their journey to help them survive. Post the lyrics or audio of the song on your page and and interpret the message of the song.
6) How did songs help the Okies survive their journey to California?
Task: Copy and paste 5-6 different photographs or art pieces representing the hardships the Okies endured on the "Mother Road". Give a brief description of each visual. Don't forget to cite all your sources.
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sa=1&q=pictures+of+the+okies&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&start=0
Answer the following questions below:
1) Who were the Okies?
2) How were the Okies affected by the Great Depression?
3) Explain why the Okies were moving to California.
4) Describe their journey on the "Mother Road".
5) Find a song the Okies sung on their journey to help them survive. Post the lyrics or audio of the song on your page and and interpret the message of the song.
6) How did songs help the Okies survive their journey to California?
Task:
Copy and paste 5-6 different photographs or art pieces representing the hardships the Okies endured on the "Mother Road". Give a brief description of each visual. Don't forget to cite all your sources.